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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,009.60, 16,490.10 and 4,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,009.60, 16,490.10 and 4,432.40 is: 6,638.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,009.60 : 16,490.10 = 4,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,009.60/16,490.10 = 4,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,009.60x = 16,490.10 × 4,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,009.60x = 73,090,719.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,090,719.24/11,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.82

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